The West of Scotland Space Cluster, the newest addition to the UK’s thriving ecosystem of regional space clusters, recently launched. The region is a key hub in the Scottish space […]
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Celestia + Uzma move toward ground segment technologies partnership
Celestia has signed an Expression of Interest (EOI) with Uzma for a mutual collaboration between the two commercial partners on the development of advanced space satellite solutions for the South […]
STV H1 revenue up 20%
STV, the Scottish media group, has reported that total revenue rose by 20 per cent to £90.4 million (€107.2m) in H1 2024 (compared to H1 2023) and adjusted operating profit […]
Rocket Factory Augsburg’s rocket explodes at Scotland’s Spaceport and statement from SaxaVord Spaceport CEO
While a test was being carried out by German company Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) at the UK’s new spaceport in Shetland their rocket engine exploded during a launch test. RFA […]
Bright Ascension releases HELIX Flightkit, the 1st step to an end-to-end space software solution
Bright Ascension Ltd. has released the company’s HELIX Flightkit Foundation Edition, the first product of its end-to-end suite of space software solutions, designed to seamlessly connect spacecraft development and operations […]
Rocket manufacturer Orbex launches the first base in London and expands Scotland’s headquarters
Orbital launch services company, Orbex, is to set up a base in London while also expanding its headquarters in Scotland. Orbex will become the first UK rocket manufacturer to establish […]
UK Space Agency announces new headquarters + regional offices
The UK Space Agency is opening new headquarters at the Harwell Science Campus’ Space Cluster in Oxfordshire, as well as with new offices in Scotland, Wales and the Midlands. Aligned […]
Alba Orbital receives pocket-sized satellites launch contract
Alba Orbital has closed a large, multi-launch contract with Hello Space to launch four ‘rubik’s-cube-sized’ satellites via SpaceX — these PocketQubes, will be used to enhance global connectivity through IoT, following […]
Smiths Interconnect awarded million£ in funding from the UK Space Agency
Smiths Interconnect has received £1,907,065 in funding from the UK Space Agency through its Space Clusters Infrastructure Fund (SCIF) — this funding will be used by Smiths Interconnect to enhance […]
Spire is ESA’s newest member in Third Party Mission to promote radio frequency monitoring
The global company Spire, which specializes in using continuous global monitoring to track aircraft, ships and weather patterns using a large constellation of CubeSats, is now an ESA Third Party […]